Taco Bell

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 30, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     Heavy dust buildup noted on walk-in cooler cooling pipes, instructed to clean and maintain.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     3-comp sink not maintained, leaky drain pipe noted at middle compartment, instructed to repair and maintain.

2. Mar 21, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, SLOW-DRAINING BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED SEVERAL INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES FILLED WITH FOOD WASTE UNCOVERED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA (NEAR EXTERIOR DOOR). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES THAT ARE FULL OR CONTAIN FOOD RESIDUE AND ARE NOT CONTINUOUS USE COVERED, OR MOVE REFUSE TO OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES WHEN INDOOR REFUSE CONTAINERS ARE FULL.

3. Jan 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TACOS BEING MADE. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, JOSE SEGARRA ARRIVED ON SITE APPROX AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

4. Jan 6, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED BLACK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

5. Jan 26, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER FAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE ON FREEZER FLOOR, CEILING AND FAN UNIT.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, DE ICE, AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE ON FREEZER FLOOR. OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDER POP CADDY BY DRIVE THRU WINDOW AND POP CADDY IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

6. Feb 26, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF PARKING LOT DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER FAN GAURD COVERS,COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH SODA MACHINE IN DRIVE-THRU.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM SOME SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER SYRUP CADDY AND ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS NEAR SODA CADDY.

7. Jan 10, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR, SHELVING AND WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDESATION UNIT.

8. Feb 19, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.